The HETAS notification system was upgraded from our existing platform at the start of August. We would like to thank all of our installers for your patience while the system was offline. The notification team have also complied some top tips to help you out and navigate the new look notifications. Tips for using the Read More…
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Commercial Vehicle Insurance
Why you need commercial vehicle insurance When you rely on your van to get you to “jobs”, it’s important that you have the right insurance in place. How would you manage your work if your vehicle was taken off the road due to an accident or damage? That’s why our team at HETAS Insurance Services Read More…
Hearth Boundaries
Hearth Boundaries The HETAS Technical team often provides clarification to registrants on issues relating to the subject of how a hearth surface should be marked out, ie. the demarcation or boundary of the hearth against the regular flooring material in the room. Regulation The regulation requiring reference here is Approved Document J (ADJ): J4: Protection Read More…
Making a Claim
Making a claim Professional indemnity insurance, or PI, is an important element of your business insurance. PI provides protection for your business should a customer suffer a financial loss following advice that you gave to them, and they subsequently submit a claim. Business insurance from HETAS Insurance Services includes professional indemnity insurance as standard. Our Read More…
No Contract No Payment
No contract, no payment Having a contract in place before starting work seems obvious. But regular complaints from customers and traders seem to indicate that the obvious doesn’t always happen. Check out these top contract guidance tips from the Which? Trusted Traders team. Most of the time, you quote for a job, do it to Read More…
Hitting the Target
Hitting the Target HETAS has a growing network of approved retailers across the UK and we view these independent retailers as an important part of the supply chain. Find out what is happening with the HETAS Retails scheme and our work with our new Public Relations team. HETAS promotes the right first time approach when Read More…
Systems Upgrade
Systems Upgrade The upgraded HETAS notification system is now live. A guide to the new system can be viewed here. Click here to login to the notification system (you can reset your password by pressing ‘Lost your password).
National Minimum Wage
Are you compliant with the national minimum wage and living wage? This months blog from HETAS Insurance Services In 2019 the Government made changes to the national minimum wage (NMW) and the national living wage (NLW) in the United Kingdom, effective from 1 April. All employees over school leaving age are entitled to the minimum Read More…
Clean Air Day 2019
Clean Air Day 2019 The UK’s Clean Air Day campaign returns for 2019 on Thursday 20th June. The campaign is a chance to find out more about air pollution and to bring about change. So what is changing in our industry to contribute to this change? Clean Air Day 2019 is the UK’s largest air Read More…
Chimney Sweep Approval with HETAS
Chimney Sweep Approval with HETAS HETAS recognises the important role of chimney sweeps in ensuring the safe and effective use of solid fuel appliances. HETAS is intending to open up an additional pathway for applicants to the HETAS Approved Chimney Sweep scheme. Approved Sweeps For many years HETAS has had an Approved Chimney Sweep scheme Read More…